Large Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration dating to the Iron Age

dating to the Iron Age II (the Biblical era of the First Temple)

The figure is rendered in classic mummiform pose

while the flat base is engraved with a stylized hieroglyphic formula arranged in a classical cartouche-inspired layout

and portions of the opposite side

Large Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration dating to the Iron AgeLarge Roman Glass Flask with Thread Decoration Roman Empire, ca. 1st3rd Century CE Height: Large example An exceptional Roman free blown glass vessel dating to the early centuries of the Roman Empire. This elegant flask features a spherical body, a long, gracefully tapering neck, and a gently flared rim accented with delicate applied thread glass decoration encircling the upper neck. Such vessels were used for storing and dispensing valuable liquids,